Telecom Master Agent’s Clients Now Have Access to Bigleaf’s Cloud Optimization Services

PORTLAND, Ore., October 20, 2015 — Bigleaf Networks, the intelligent networking service that optimizes Internet and cloud performance by dynamically choosing the best connection based on real-time usage and diagnostics, today announced a new channel partnership with X4 Solutions, a premier telecom master agent featuring a network of more than 70+ carriers, 300 data centers worldwide and dozens of cloud services providers. Chicago-based X4 Solutions has agreed to add Bigleaf to its extensive, nationwide network, allowing sales partners to offer customers Bigleaf’s patent-pending technology, which improves the performance of VoIP services and cloud-based applications via intelligent load balancing across multiple Internet connections. “By welcoming us into its network, X4 Solutions adds a cloud services partner that delivers a distinct advantage to customers—an intelligent networking strategy that ensures cloud-based applications like VOIP, virtual desktop and SaaS solutions don’t suffer from common performance issues,” said John Hogan, VP of Partner Sales and Business Development at Bigleaf. “At the same time, BIgleaf gains a valuable ally who recognizes the value of our service and will champion our unique and proven approach to building a better Internet connection.” Bigleaf’s plug-and-play managed service offering includes:

• Intelligent load balancing across multiple Internet paths from different ISPs
• Dynamic quality-of-Service (QoS) capability to prioritize VoIP and other latency-sensitive traffic over commodity Internet
• Same IP failover capability to allow for uninterrupted VoIP and virtual desktop sessions while moving between circuits
• Real-time intelligence on circuit latency, packet loss, jitter and throughput

“This partnership allows us to deliver through our sales partners true redundancy and network efficiency through the Bigleaf platform,” said X4 Solutions President Curt Allen. “To combine intelligent load balancing and Quality of Service (QoS) with same IP failover will allow our sales partners to enable their customers’ networks to support the hosted and cloud solutions they are calling for in an efficient and effective manner. This is an offer we see as integral to our partners’ ability to execute their solutions strategy with both their new and existing customers.”

About Bigleaf Networks

Bigleaf Networks is the intelligent networking service that optimizes Internet and cloud performance by dynamically choosing the best connection based on real-time usage and diagnostics. Inspired by the natural architecture of leaves, the Bigleaf platform leverages redundant connections for optimal traffic re-routing, failover and load-sharing. The company is dedicated to providing a better Internet experience and ensuring peace of mind with simple implementation, friendly support and powerful technology. Founded in 2012, Bigleaf Networks is investor-backed, offering nationwide service. To learn more, visit www.bigleaf.net or talk to Bigleaf at 1-888-244-3133.

About X4 Solutions

X4 Solutions, one of the industry’s largest master agencies, offers agents a full suite of products and services in Carrier services, Data Center, Co-Location, Hosting, and Infrastructure as a Service. These offerings are delivered with our “Practice as a Service” collaborative approach and continue to evolve with innovations, new products, and services through our network of more than 70+ carriers, 300 datacenters worldwide, and dozens of cloud services providers. For more information, visit http://www.x4solutions.com or contact Todd Peterson at tpeterson@x4solutions.com

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